…% 0.1% 0.7% 1.4% 0.4% 46.1% 3.1% 0.1% 0.9% 6.4% 0.2% Lancashire 6.6% 0.0% 0.9% 3.5% 0.4% 39.9% 3.9% 0.4% 1.3% 6.4% 0.3% North West 5.9% 0.4% 1.7% 5.0% 0.4% 36.8% 3.7% 0.5% 1.3% 6.3% 0.3% England 6.9% 2.6% 3.3% 4.7% 0.5% 34.8% 3.2% 0.3% 1.8% 6.3% 0.3% Peak Oil Peak oil is defined, as the moment at which global oil production will meet its maximum level, and then go into sustained decline…
… the needs of nearly seven million people and 200,000 business customers in the North West. The provision and removal of water to domestic and non-domestic properties uses a significant amount of energy. About 2% of total energy used in the UK is used to treat water. This highlights how much we are dependent upon energy and this level of use is not sustainable in the long-term. The Government…
… need to focus on the following areas: Reducing the amount of waste we produce Re-using waste Maximising our recycling Maximising home composting. Figure 13: Waste Hierarchy 15 Planning The planning system is the most powerful tool local authorities have for ensuring development will be sustainable in a changing climate. National planning guidance allows…
… local authorities to adopt policies that require developers to reduce the environmental impact from the construction and operation of their projects. The way in which developments are regulated, planned and built and the way in which resources are used to do this, can determine whether or not they are sustainable. Simply by re- evaluating how and where we construct we can reduce emissions…
… (this list is not exhaustive): Produced a Sustainable Procurement Policy. Ensured that the Council’s energy usage is a key determinant of IT procurement. Ensured we have certificates of safe disposal for all IT equipment. Ensured we have certificates for the reuse of print consumables. Ensured that all the Council’s electricity is sourced from renewable sources (Green Energy…